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Device,system and method for processing a sample

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GB0904302D0
GB0904302D0 GBGB0904302.7A GB0904302A GB0904302D0 GB 0904302 D0 GB0904302 D0 GB 0904302D0 GB 0904302 A GB0904302 A GB 0904302A GB 0904302 D0 GB0904302 D0 GB 0904302D0
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Diagnostics for the Real World Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB0814550A external-priority patent/GB0814550D0/en
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  • Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)
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GB0904302A 2007-08-17 2008-08-18 Device, system and method for processing a sample Active GB2456079B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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GB0716156A GB0716156D0 (en) 2007-08-17 2007-08-17 Device, system and method for processing a sample
GB0814550A GB0814550D0 (en) 2008-08-08 2008-08-08 Device,system and method for processing a sample
PCT/GB2008/002802 WO2009024773A1 (en) 2007-08-17 2008-08-18 Device, system and method for processing a sample

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GB0904302D0 true GB0904302D0 (en) 2009-04-22
GB2456079A GB2456079A (en) 2009-07-08
GB2456079B GB2456079B (en) 2010-07-14

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